Gino Cappelletti leaving Patriots’ radio booth

When the Patriots make their preseason debut Aug. 9, a voice that accompanied generations of fans on autumn Sundays for more than three decades will be absent from the team’s radio broadcast.

Gino Cappelletti, known affectionately as “Mr. Patriot” for his on-field exploits during the franchise’s early years before embarking on a 32-year career as a popular color analyst, has decided to retire.